Comparison

Samurai Heroes vs 宵闇のレリクス

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Samurai Heroes

Embark on an open-ended turn-based RPG adventure in the Sengoku period. Choose from numerous factions and create your own warlords to conquer Japan. Enhance generals, manage domestic affairs, and forge your own samurai legend.

Highlights
  • Unparalleled freedom in protagonist and faction choice
  • Collect and enhance over 300 generals
  • Create your own unique warlords
  • Engage in domestic affairs and blacksmithing
  • Explore a realistic map of Japan
  • Rich systems for long-term replayability
Features
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[An “Ultra-Free” Sengoku-Era Hack-and-Slash RPG Arrives on iOS!] *Samurai Heroes* is a highly open-ended turn-based command RPG set in the Sengoku period. Choose your protagonist freely from among 91 factions, over 300 warlords, and even “new warlords” you create yourself, then roam the vast map of Japan as you aim to unify the realm. What kind of Samurai life will the protagonist you choose lead? Now, the curtain rises on that story. ◆ Game Features ● Unparalleled Freedom: Freely choose your protagonist from every faction, every common and independent general, and even your own original new generals! ● Over 300 Generals: Collect a diverse array of generals and freely form the strongest army! ● Loot and General Enhancement: Collect items with randomly assigned quality and Prefixes, and freely enhance your favorite generals using the Sub-General System! ● Biographies for All Generals: A feature that lets you view the historical backgrounds of all 315 characters, including the protagonist and your allies. ● Realistic Map: Advance across a vast map created based on actual Japanese geography. ● Rich Features: Packed with systems designed for long-term play, including new general creation, domestic affairs, blacksmithing, training, and replayable content.

About

宵闇のレリクス

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奈落の塔に囚われた英雄たちを救い、契約の力で運命を選び直せ。 『宵闇のレリクス』は、敵の次の行動を読み、AP・ブレイク・侵蝕・契約奥義を組み合わせて戦う、 一人用のデッキ構築RPGです。 ・個性も戦い方も異なる女性英雄たち ・三人の英雄を選び、カードを組み合わせて作る混合デッキ ・英雄との出会いと習熟で、新たなカードが解放され、戦術の幅が広がる ・選択によって変化する物語と結末 ・見逃した仲間を後から救える「救援記録」 ・端末の傾きに反応するオリジナルの「契約水晶箔」カード ・広告、ガチャ、追加課金、スタミナ、ログインボーナス、デイリーミッションなし ・アカウント登録不要。ゲーム本編はオフラインでもプレイ可能 iOS版は一回の購入でゲーム本編を最後まで遊べます。動画視聴や追加の支払いを前提とする報酬はありません。

Screenshots

Samurai Heroes4 screens
宵闇のレリクス4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 宵闇のレリクス at 100% against Samurai Heroes's 50%. 宵闇のレリクス also leads on price ($0.99 vs $6.99). Samurai Heroes's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Samurai Heroes costs $6.99 and 宵闇のレリクス $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Samurai Heroes ships an update every 3 days, 宵闇のレリクス weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Samurai Heroes versus 宵闇のレリクス: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSamurai Heroes宵闇のレリクス
Price$6.99$0.99 — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size327 MB148 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperDaisuke Yuasa東京AI映像合同会社

Customer experience

Samurai Heroes

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

宵闇のレリクス

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Samurai Heroes

No in-app purchases

None

宵闇のレリクス

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Samurai Heroes free?
Samurai Heroes costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 宵闇のレリクス free?
宵闇のレリクス costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Samurai Heroes or 宵闇のレリクス have ads?
Neither Samurai Heroes nor 宵闇のレリクス shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Samurai Heroes or 宵闇のレリクス?
Samurai Heroes ships an update every 3 days, and 宵闇のレリクス weekly. Most recently, Samurai Heroes was updated on October 31, 2026 and 宵闇のレリクス on October 31, 2026.

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